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Obituary: Graciela Esqueda, 64, of Shelby

November 1, 2026

Graciela Esqueda, 64, of Shelby, died due to an automotive accident on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in Oceana County. She was born May 25, 1962, in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the daughter of Nazario and Andrea Lopez. Graciela retired in 2024 from Peterson Farms in Shelby where she had been employed for over 25 years. In her spare time, Graciela…

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Obituary: Robert Lewis Schultz, 79, of Pentwater

October 19, 2026

Robert Lewis Schultz, 79 of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Born in Hart on September 22, 1947, Robert, lovingly known as Bob, was the son of the late William and Maybelle (Fulker) Schultz. Born with an innate sense of humor and a knack for sarcasm, Bob’s personality was as spirited as it was endearing. He graduated from…

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Obituary: James Conkle, 74, of Pentwater

October 19, 2026

James “Jim” Conkle, 74, passed away on Wednesday October 14, 2026 in his home in Pentwater, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 1, 1952 to Mabel and Wilford “June” Conkle, Jim was the eldest of six children. He graduated from Walkerville High School in 1970. In 1986 he received his tradesman license and worked for Great Lakes Energy for…

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Obituary: Carolee Ann Youngstrom, 95, of Hart

October 14, 2026

Carolee Ann Youngstrom, 95, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Grand Rapids. Born July 4, 1931, to Carrie and Andy Reames, one of seven daughters. Carolee graduated from Hart High School, class of 1949, then became a legal secretary. She went on to work as an office manager at Oceana County Mental Health until retirement. Carolee married Ervin…

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Obituary: Arthur Russell Lunn, 97, of Hart

October 12, 2026

Arthur Russell Lunn, 97, of Hart, formerly of Livonia, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1929, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Herbert and Emily (Bradley) Lunn. Russ attended the University of Alabama as an Air Force ROTC cadet and graduated with a degree in accounting in…

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